Cargo Pilot: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Cargo planes can carry boxes all the way across the ocean while the people who packed them are fast asleep!
Through history
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Long ago
In the early days of flying, airplanes carried mail bags first. Carrying mail by air helped letters travel faster than ever before.
Tools of the trade
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Cockpit panel
This big board of buttons, dials, and screens helps the pilots see how the plane is flying. They use it to steer safely.
A day in the job
- Early morningThe pilot checks the weather maps to plan a safe path through the sky. Then they walk around the plane to make sure everything looks good.
Words to know
- Cargo
- Cargo means all the things a plane carries that are not people, like boxes, food, and mail.
Quiz time
Cargo planes can carry fresh fruit to stores in winter.